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Divorce applications nearly doubled between April and July last year as couples struggled with the first lockdown, according to the Legal Services Board (LSB) COVID-19 research dashboard into the pandemic’s impact on legal services.

The Law Society has welcomed Land Registry proposals to allow digital identity checking in conveyancing.

The Land Registry has published its ‘Safe Harbour Standard’ requirements for digital identity checks during conveyancing

Veronica Cowan advocates using technology to innovate in service provision

The first electronically signed deed has been submitted for a house sale, in a historic moment for lawyers

Specially trained dogs are now working to sniff out the invasive, property value-destroying menace of Japanese knotweed

‘Clear signs’ of consolidation are emerging in the residential conveyancing market as large volume players buy and merge, according to an IRN Research report published this week

Conveyancers have been issued with pandemic-compliant guidance amid government moves to kickstart the housing market

The government’s decision to ease restrictions on house moves took many estate agents by surprise, barrister Veronica Cowan writes in this week’s NLJ

COVID-19: Lockdown liberty? Veronica Cowan reports

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Pillsbury—Lord Garnier KC

Appointment of former Solicitor General bolsters corporate investigations and white collar practice

Hall & Wilcox—Nigel Clark

Firm strengthens international strategy with hire of global relations consultant

Slater Heelis—Sylviane Kokouendo & Shazia Ashraf

Partner and associate join employment practice

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Getty v Stability AI: Potential landmark case fizzles out

Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set

Double review on whiplash and fixed costs

Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime

CILEx Regulation prepares for post-Mazur rush

Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur

Sir Andrew McFarlane reports on judge shortages

Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs

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Entries are now open for the 2026 LexisNexis Legal Awards, celebrating achievement and innovation in the law across 24 categories

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Conveyancing

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Pillsbury—Lord Garnier KC

Hall & Wilcox—Nigel Clark

Slater Heelis—Sylviane Kokouendo & Shazia Ashraf